File Association Icons cannot be set

[Guest]

My environment is Windows XP Pro SP2 with MS Office 2003 Pro. While *.doc,
*.xls and *.ppt can be open using double-click, on the windows explorer,
these documents appear as an undefined icon. Trying to reset the icon doesn't
work, (Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - File Types).
Tried to use the Repair Icons in Tweak UI also cannot resolve the problem.

What else can be done to show the correct icons ?

 

[Bob I]

Try opening an Office application, then click Help, Detect and Repair.

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

See line 4 and 17 (right hand side):
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Guest]

I have tried the Detect and Repair, but result is still the same.
Any other suggestions ?

 

[Bob I]

In Windows Explorer - Tools - Folder Options - File Types, did you
actually select Advanced, Change Icon?

 

[Guest]

Yes, after I run Detect-and-Repair for Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and after the
icons
remain the same, I went over to the File Explorer - Tools - Folder Options -
File Types, and select Advanced - change icon.
In this dialog view, the icon appear as it is supposed to be but not on the
File Explorer view. I closed the explorer and open a new one, but still get
the same.